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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 208, 17 July 1939, Page 1

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PEDIGREE JERSEY DISPERSA4. The Ise\v Zealand Loaji and Alercantilei Agency Co. Ltd. report as follows oil the second annual dispersal sale of “Ton Toa Jerseys” held on tlie farm of Air. W. Paul, Verrall’s Hoad, Opotiki:— Buyers were present from all parts of the Bay of Plenty and the Waikato. Mr. G. S. Bruce, of Walton took a. truck of quality cattle!. Top price of the sale was 4S guineas paid for Toa Toa Imperator, by Air. A. J. Hopkirk, Te Teko. The two-year bulls niet with good competition throughout. The yearling bulls offered were Jate calves and" condition was only fair, but all were-keenly competed fpr. - - The aged cows offered were late calvers and did not meet with very much ccmpetition.

Tlie 2-year in-call' heifers offered were-a really good lot and they had not been pampered in ami way. Reserves in most eases were high and top price, 20 gns., was paid l by Mr. 'l'. Wardlaw for a very nice heifer out of Toa'Toa Sheila V.H.C. Priees realised were:— 2-year Pedigree Hit I Is.—Toa Toa Mormon to. Mr. C. Black, Otara, 14 gns. Toa Toa Marconi, H. S. Adams, Toa Toa, 20 gns. Toa Toa Xmas Pride, E. J. Brown, Waimana, 15 gns. Sea Ridge Squire, J. V. Haskell, Toa Toa, 35 gns. Toa Toa Destruction, Sid Fisher, Opotiki, 43 gns. Tea Toa (Amina, Rex Jones, Toa Toa, 244 gns. Toa Toa Imperator, A. J. Hopkirk, To Teko, 4S gns. Yearling Bulls Toa Toa. Lovelorn, E. J. Brown, Waimana, 15 gns. Toa Toa Bugbear, AY. C. Beattie, Opotiki, 204 gns. Toa, Toa Pep-eye, AY. C. Gault, Opotiki. 11 gi is. Toa. Toa Perfect Lad, Frank Armstrong, Opotiki, 11£ gns. Toai Toa Corporal, H. R. Noble, 11 gnsToa Toa Choice, Howard Shove, Opctiki, 15 gns. 'J'oa Toa Lucky, Magnus Anderson, 10 gns. t-year Bulls Searidge Xenia, AY. H. Lambert, Opotiki, 11 gns. Pedigree Cows Owls. Rosemary, G years, T. Wardlaw, Waimana, 22 gns. Toa Toa Magpie, G years, G. SBruce, AA'alton, 12A gns. Toa Toa Daisy, G. S. Bruce, AA'alton, 20i- gns. Ton- Toa A Joyride of Years, AA T . H. Amnstone, Opotiki, 12 gns. Toa. Toa Frills, 7 years, Rex Jones, Toa Toa, 1’34 gns. Grofton Favourite, 7 years, E. J. Brown, AYaimana, 15 gns. 2-year Pedigree Jersey Hesters Toa Toa Antique, El. J. Baigent, Opotiki, 10$ gns. Ton Toa Nina, Howard Shove, Opo-> tiki, 144 gns.

took a long kick winch wc-nt wide. Quiet play followed and Wliakatane forced Opotiki back. Starkey was playing Well out of position; being half the time'up with the forwards and leaving a big gap in the field. Play was near half-way when the first spell was called. On resuming, Opotiki kicked off, and finding a gap the kick bounced out-, ’The visitors .were penalised and the kick found the line well in Whakata lie’s quarter.' A line-out- was given near the line and Hex Jones cut in beautifully. Although tackled Jones managed to touch diown. Ashdown took the kick but the ball, went low. Opotiki 9 Wliakatane 9 Jones rushed the ball up the line at his feet, reaching the twenty-five line. The visitors were awarded a free kick and then broke away but a good tackle by Jones pulled them up. Opotiki retaliated and invaded the visitor’s half. I. Walker kicked too hard and a force resulted. Wliakatane then movedl up the field but were forced back to the centre. Good play by Best resulted in Wliakatane forcing their way over the line but Opotiki forced. Opotiki swept up tiie field and went right to- the line, compelling the visitors to force. Play went from one side of the- field to the other, i. Walker kicked to the 25 flag. Jones made a good opening and the ball went out to Shalloon who ran over the line for another try. • The kick again missed. Opotiki 12 Wliakatane 5

Farron then broke away with the hall but unfortunately-.-. to a Whakatane player. Jones secured but kickjadl hard over the line for Whakatane to fdrce. W hakatane gained, territory from the kick-off .and reached the Qpiotiki 25 line. The, ball went a.cross field and then out. Opotiki set up a devastating rush into Whakatane territory where the full-back saved cleverly. Opotiki moved up and Ilex Jones secured, cut in beautifully to miss several opponents to score another fine try. The kick went over one. of the uprights. Opotiki 15 Whakatane ...... ;T, 3 Whakatane kicked off and went on to the Opotiki goal-line. .Ilex Jones put in a good run and the ball went out at the 25 flag. Exciting play followed with X. Shalloon showing up prominently. Opotiki managed toi reach Whakatane ten itory hut a rush by the visitors saw Hotcne score a sensational try. The kick JailedOpotiki .-v. 15 Whakatane b Fortunes remained about even lor the remainder of the game, which finished without further score. t FORTHGOM INC FIXTURES STB.EX' I'OUS T.jzfe.'*A 14ISA \> K At. tin- Opotiki reserve. _ last year, the local representatives won the'?final of tfrftvFarata Cup by .pleating K’qtorua l*f—fjWi-a: very exciting match .it,_ Opotiki and Botorua will meet, again in the- final and'the match

.wifi be played at Rotorua on Saturday next, July 22. ( It is interesting to note that in the last few years Opotiki has reached the final on nearly every occasion, a!.~ hough for various reasons two or three of the finals werp. net played. On. August sth. Waikohu (Sisborne) Sub-Union meet Opotiki at the Reserve and on 12th. August (tentative), Opotiki’,s challenge, for the Hurinui Shield! will be played. With these,. matches in hand, the Opotiki team (with a probable alteration or two) should mould into, a very solid combination, and should he able to make a bold bid for the shield, it is most unfortunate for Opotiki that Bob Lendrum will he out of action foi a few weeks with a. badly broken linger. It is to lie hoped that all will he well with r him by 12th. August. He would greatly strengthen the hack line as full hack. X T ext Saturday, 22nd., Te Huia Club visit- Te Karaka with a. senior and junior team, while a basketball team will also make the trip. Te Karaka D.H. School play Opotiki

H.S. in Opotiki 'on Saturday at the reserve. The local school jhas a good team this year and a good game should eventuate. On the- 20th. the Bay of Id cut,\g representatives will meet Waikato at Hamilton and several of the local hoys should make the Bay representatives. On 19th. August. Poverty Bay will meet- Bay of Plenty at Opotiki. During this month ..Opotiki junior representatives challenge for the hindloon Shield, now held by Rotorua. Tauranga are at; present holders of the Hurinui Shield, having lilted it from Apanui and withstanding Galatea’s challenge last week. Te Puke will play for the shield on Saturday, AYhakatane’s challenge following and then Opotiki will play the winners oL this game. Jn the Parata G’up competition, now nearly completed, Rangitaiki heat Galatea and lost to Whakatane; Opotiki ■l*@sefe.-.Apanui and 'Whakatane ; while Te Puke beat- Tauranga and lost to Rotorua, leaving Opotiki and Rotorua to meet in the final.

It is very gratifying to observe that football is coining in to its own again .in Opotiki, especially with good attenda.nceifsrund. good lootball. Hanty&ijfetiki supporters are cmifi'deiit will -be in possession; cf tiie wrretod. Hurinui "before the season'closes. : Opotiki Team The Opotiki team to play Ilotorua in the-final of the Parata Cup <ompetition is as follows : Full-back, Le Pine. Three-quarters, Starkey, McKenzie, C. Walker. Eive-eigliths, J. Mihaere. X. Shalloon. / . ' Half, R. Jones. - Forwards, Farron, Ashdown. Walker; Maui Delomerc. B. Tnirua, M. Mnunsell, Monita Delamerc; I'. Walker. Emergencies; ’H. Wa-lker, Ranapia, A. Williams. Players are requested to attend the reserve on Tuesday and 'Thursday evenings for practice and training. Any of the above who- are unable to travel should; advise the secretary or the selector immediately.